Physiological responses of Lepidium meyenii plants to ultraviolet-B radiation challenge

Abstract Background Ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation can affect several aspects ranging from plant growth to metabolic regulation. Maca is a Brassicaceae crop native to the Andes growing in above 3500 m of altitude. Although maca has been the focus mainly due to its nutraceutical properties, it remain...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Thais Huarancca Reyes, Andrea Scartazza, Antonio Pompeiano, Lorenzo Guglielminetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
Subjects:
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12870-019-1755-5